The Doctor on a Mission to Build a Healthier South Sudan | Yohanis Riek | TED

Yohanis Riek went from herding cattle and fighting as a child soldier to becoming the first doctor in his community in South Sudan. He shares his journey to found a nonprofit bringing health care to remote communities — empowering locals to take charge of their own health, as the world's newest country finds its place in the world. (Recorded at TED Fellows on [July 7, 2025

Join us in person at a TED conference: https://tedtalks.social/events Become a TED Member to support our mission: https://t